Keller Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling GG 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Keller
Label Name:
 
Westhofener Kirchspiel Riesling GG
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen (Westhofen - Kirchspiel)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; James Suckling 96; John Gilman 96; Mosel/MFW 93+; widely praised in international reviews (2021)

Tasting Note
Pure citrus and stone fruit with chalky limestone minerality, white flowers, herbal lift and bright lime/orange zest. Racy acidity, saline grip, creamy mid-palate and very long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled white fish, roast pork, roast chicken, aged cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green curry, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; dry Grosses Gewächs style. Fermented with indigenous (vineyard) yeasts and matured in large oak/neutral wood before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Keller (Klaus‑Peter Keller) — acclaimed Rheinhessen producer known for precise, dry Riesling GGs from historic Westhofen and Dalsheim sites; longstanding family estate producing ageworthy wines.